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... RAID Level 0 83 RAID Level 1 84 RAID Level 0+1 Configuration 86 RAID Level 5 Configuration 87 Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode 87 Configuring RAID 88 7 Shutting Down Your Computer 99 Windows Vista 99 Windows® XP 99 Shutdown States 101 Microsoft® Windows Vista 101 Windows® XP 101 Contents 7
... RAID Level 0 83 RAID Level 1 84 RAID Level 0+1 Configuration 86 RAID Level 5 Configuration 87 Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode 87 Configuring RAID 88 7 Shutting Down Your Computer 99 Windows Vista 99 Windows® XP 99 Shutdown States 101 Microsoft® Windows Vista 101 Windows® XP 101 Contents 7
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Hot Undocking 104 Undocking Without Shutting Down 104 Shutting Down Your Computer When it Fails to Shut Down Normally 105 Shutting Down a Stalled or "Frozen" Computer 105 Shutting Down a Computer When it is Running- Ending a Program That is not Responding . . . . 101 Ending a Process That is not Responding . . . . 103 Docking and Undocking Your Laptop ...
Hot Undocking 104 Undocking Without Shutting Down 104 Shutting Down Your Computer When it Fails to Shut Down Normally 105 Shutting Down a Stalled or "Frozen" Computer 105 Shutting Down a Computer When it is Running- Ending a Program That is not Responding . . . . 101 Ending a Process That is not Responding . . . . 103 Docking and Undocking Your Laptop ...
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You can add shortcuts to restart or shut down your computer. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about the Windows desktop, see "Start Button" on page 23. The Taskbar and Start menu Properties .... The programs available on the Start menu depend on the software installed in Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. See "Shutting Down Your Computer" on page 99.
You can add shortcuts to restart or shut down your computer. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about the Windows desktop, see "Start Button" on page 23. The Taskbar and Start menu Properties .... The programs available on the Start menu depend on the software installed in Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. See "Shutting Down Your Computer" on page 99.
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.... Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 63 Single Finger Zoom NOTE: Your laptop computer may not support single finger zoom feature. Cleaning the Touch Pad 1 Shut down and turn off your desktop. Using a Touch Pointer (Track Stick or Tablet PC Pen) Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Control...® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Pen and Input Devices. To change the zoom settings, double-click the Dell Touch Pad icon in and out by spreading two fingers or by bringing the two fingers together).
.... Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 63 Single Finger Zoom NOTE: Your laptop computer may not support single finger zoom feature. Cleaning the Touch Pad 1 Shut down and turn off your desktop. Using a Touch Pointer (Track Stick or Tablet PC Pen) Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Control...® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Pen and Input Devices. To change the zoom settings, double-click the Dell Touch Pad icon in and out by spreading two fingers or by bringing the two fingers together).
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... screen. A message appears, stating that the Drivers and Utilities program is not required by your computer are not displayed, exit the Drivers and Utilities program, shut down all programs, and restart your computer. HINT: The drivers that came with the device. 6 Click the driver that driver is detecting hardware in your... CD has identified these components in your computer. For device driver information, see the documentation that came installed in your system window. 5 When the Welcome Dell System Owner screen appears, click Next.
... screen. A message appears, stating that the Drivers and Utilities program is not required by your computer are not displayed, exit the Drivers and Utilities program, shut down all programs, and restart your computer. HINT: The drivers that came with the device. 6 Click the driver that driver is detecting hardware in your... CD has identified these components in your computer. For device driver information, see the documentation that came installed in your system window. 5 When the Welcome Dell System Owner screen appears, click Next.
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... is inserted properly. Problems writing to room temperature before turning it stops. The drive tray cannot eject (for your CD, DVD, or BD software. R U N THE DELL D I A G N O S T I T E S P E E D T O A S L O W E R R A T E - The drive makes a scraping or grinding sound • Ensure that the sound is not caused by a... cause noise, which does not indicate a defect in all DVD drives. See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on . Optical Drive Problems NOTE: High-speed optical drive vibration is shut down. 2 Straighten a paper clip and insert one end into the eject hole at the ...
... is inserted properly. Problems writing to room temperature before turning it stops. The drive tray cannot eject (for your CD, DVD, or BD software. R U N THE DELL D I A G N O S T I T E S P E E D T O A S L O W E R R A T E - The drive makes a scraping or grinding sound • Ensure that the sound is not caused by a... cause noise, which does not indicate a defect in all DVD drives. See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on . Optical Drive Problems NOTE: High-speed optical drive vibration is shut down. 2 Straighten a paper clip and insert one end into the eject hole at the ...
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... in each disk you want to keep before continuing. 8 Press to clear all data on what computer you see the Microsoft Windows desktop, and then shut down -arrow keys to select a hard drive to include in the next step. Drives and Media 89 To create a RAID 1 configuration, use the arrow keys...
... in each disk you want to keep before continuing. 8 Press to clear all data on what computer you see the Microsoft Windows desktop, and then shut down -arrow keys to select a hard drive to include in the next step. Drives and Media 89 To create a RAID 1 configuration, use the arrow keys...
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Shutting Down Your Computer Ensure that you shut down the Microsoft® Windows® operating system before you turn off the computer. Windows Vista® 1 Save and close all open files and close all programs. Shutting Down Your Computer 99 Windows® XP 1 Save and close all open files and close all programs. 2 Click Start button. and move the mouse pointer to the arrow next to the lock 3 Click Shut Down.
Shutting Down Your Computer Ensure that you shut down the Microsoft® Windows® operating system before you turn off the computer. Windows Vista® 1 Save and close all open files and close all programs. Shutting Down Your Computer 99 Windows® XP 1 Save and close all open files and close all programs. 2 Click Start button. and move the mouse pointer to the arrow next to the lock 3 Click Shut Down.
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NOTE: Windows operating systems start automatically when you turn on the computer. 100 Shutting Down Your Computer HINT: If your computer properly in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 2 Click Start and then select Turn Off menu. 3 The Turn off your computer is not operating properly, restarting Windows often solves the problem. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about turning off computer dialog box appears. 4 Click the Turn Off button to shut down the computer.
NOTE: Windows operating systems start automatically when you turn on the computer. 100 Shutting Down Your Computer HINT: If your computer properly in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 2 Click Start and then select Turn Off menu. 3 The Turn off your computer is not operating properly, restarting Windows often solves the problem. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about turning off computer dialog box appears. 4 Click the Turn Off button to shut down the computer.
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... restored exactly as you left it. Because standby does not save your desktop state to save power but first saves everything in which your computer shuts down when you can cause a loss of standby quickly, and your computer uses less power. Use hibernation to disk, a power failure while on your ... seconds) when you want to use the computer for example, when you want to add memory or you want to start working . This action shuts down only when you will be away from the computer for an extended time while working again. When you don't plan to use the computer...
... restored exactly as you left it. Because standby does not save your desktop state to save power but first saves everything in which your computer shuts down when you can cause a loss of standby quickly, and your computer uses less power. Use hibernation to disk, a power failure while on your ... seconds) when you want to use the computer for example, when you want to add memory or you want to start working . This action shuts down only when you will be away from the computer for an extended time while working again. When you don't plan to use the computer...
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... (terminate) the program. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about Task Manager, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 102 Shutting Down Your Computer Applications tab program not responding End Task button If a program on your computer stops responding or appears frozen, Windows will be lost.
... (terminate) the program. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about Task Manager, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 102 Shutting Down Your Computer Applications tab program not responding End Task button If a program on your computer stops responding or appears frozen, Windows will be lost.
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..., such as MSTask. 1 Right-click the taskbar, and click Task Manager→ Processes tab. 2 In the Process tab, select the process that have stopped responding. Shutting Down Your Computer 103 FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about what to end (terminate) processes that is not Responding Processes tab process not responding...
..., such as MSTask. 1 Right-click the taskbar, and click Task Manager→ Processes tab. 2 In the Process tab, select the process that have stopped responding. Shutting Down Your Computer 103 FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about what to end (terminate) processes that is not Responding Processes tab process not responding...
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... about undocking your laptop computer, see the documentation that came with your computer is still running, without shutting down open files. 104 Shutting Down Your Computer Docking and Undocking Your Laptop Computer Undocking Your Computer While it is ACPI-enabled, ACPI...Click Start Maintenance. → Control Panel→ Performance and 2 Click Administrative Tools→ Computer Management→ Device Manager. Undocking Without Shutting Down 1 Save any open applications or programs. To determine if your computer is ACPI-enabled: Windows Vista 1 Click Start → ...
... about undocking your laptop computer, see the documentation that came with your computer is still running, without shutting down open files. 104 Shutting Down Your Computer Docking and Undocking Your Laptop Computer Undocking Your Computer While it is ACPI-enabled, ACPI...Click Start Maintenance. → Control Panel→ Performance and 2 Click Administrative Tools→ Computer Management→ Device Manager. Undocking Without Shutting Down 1 Save any open applications or programs. To determine if your computer is ACPI-enabled: Windows Vista 1 Click Start → ...
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... available only on computers that are ACPI-enabled. When shutting down, Windows will attempt to end all of shutting down your computer from shutting down. It may not always be preventing your computer. OR Shutting Down Your Computer 105 Shutting Down Your Computer When it . HINT: 1) If ... turns off when you undock it, and you may need to shut down successfully. Shutting Down a Stalled or "Frozen" Computer Windows Vista When you which programs are preventing your computer from shutting down. • Click Shut down now to force all programs. If this happens, a program...
... available only on computers that are ACPI-enabled. When shutting down, Windows will attempt to end all of shutting down your computer from shutting down. It may not always be preventing your computer. OR Shutting Down Your Computer 105 Shutting Down Your Computer When it . HINT: 1) If ... turns off when you undock it, and you may need to shut down successfully. Shutting Down a Stalled or "Frozen" Computer Windows Vista When you which programs are preventing your computer from shutting down. • Click Shut down now to force all programs. If this happens, a program...
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...Cancel to return to Windows. Click Cancel to return to Windows. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down . OR • Do not shut down your computer. Windows XP When you attempt to shut down . If you choose to end the program immediately, you must turn off your computer, see Windows Help... Your Computer If any of the programs that are preventing shutdown have data that you want to save, save it now. • Do not shut down , Windows may display an End Program dialog box. • Click End Now to end the program. If any of the programs that are preventing ...
...Cancel to return to Windows. Click Cancel to return to Windows. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down . OR • Do not shut down your computer. Windows XP When you attempt to shut down . If you choose to end the program immediately, you must turn off your computer, see Windows Help... Your Computer If any of the programs that are preventing shutdown have data that you want to save, save it now. • Do not shut down , Windows may display an End Program dialog box. • Click End Now to end the program. If any of the programs that are preventing ...
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...and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 143. NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen blue screen. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 This will be lost. Starting Your Computer in a limited state. The error reporting dialog box will reset when the power is...started. You may be displayed after you troubleshoot the problem later. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Press and hold the power button for a laptop computer to run Windows are using.
...and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 143. NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen blue screen. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 This will be lost. Starting Your Computer in a limited state. The error reporting dialog box will reset when the power is...started. You may be displayed after you troubleshoot the problem later. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Press and hold the power button for a laptop computer to run Windows are using.
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... display a series of messages. • If you were working in an application, a message may ask you to choose a version of the document to shut the program down properly. You may tell you had an application or program open, a message may need to save. • If you that the program... did not shut down and restart your computer restarts. Access the Safe Mode by pressing and holding the key while your computer. If your computer, see Windows Help...
... display a series of messages. • If you were working in an application, a message may ask you to choose a version of the document to shut the program down properly. You may tell you had an application or program open, a message may need to save. • If you that the program... did not shut down and restart your computer restarts. Access the Safe Mode by pressing and holding the key while your computer. If your computer, see Windows Help...
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... time only. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to complete the installation. 270 Restoring Your Operating System then, shut down your computer and try again. 3 Click Exit if the Install Windows message appears. 4 Restart the computer. On the next start-up, the computer boots... key to Boot from CD-ROM. 7 Follow the instructions on the screen to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; When the DELL logo appears, press immediately.
... time only. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to complete the installation. 270 Restoring Your Operating System then, shut down your computer and try again. 3 Click Exit if the Install Windows message appears. 4 Restart the computer. On the next start-up, the computer boots... key to Boot from CD-ROM. 7 Follow the instructions on the screen to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; When the DELL logo appears, press immediately.
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... the Pre-boot System Assessment completes successfully, the following message appears: "Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. Starting the Dell Diagnostics on Desktop Computers NOTE: If your computer and try again. then, shut down completely, press and hold the key while powering the computer on page ...337. Select Diagnostics from the boot menu and press . 282 Troubleshooting NOTE: If you see "Contacting Dell" on . • When the DELL™ logo appears, press ...
... the Pre-boot System Assessment completes successfully, the following message appears: "Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. Starting the Dell Diagnostics on Desktop Computers NOTE: If your computer and try again. then, shut down completely, press and hold the key while powering the computer on page ...337. Select Diagnostics from the boot menu and press . 282 Troubleshooting NOTE: If you see "Contacting Dell" on . • When the DELL™ logo appears, press ...
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...NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to proceed. 6 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the numbered list. then, shut down and restart the computer. On the next start-up, the computer boots according to the devices specified in the system ...menu and press to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop; Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your computer and try again. then, shut down your computer and try again. NOTE: The next steps change the boot...
...NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to proceed. 6 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the numbered list. then, shut down and restart the computer. On the next start-up, the computer boots according to the devices specified in the system ...menu and press to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop; Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your computer and try again. then, shut down your computer and try again. NOTE: The next steps change the boot...